Fatal Encounters

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David Lee Genet

Name: David Lee Genet
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 09/08/2011
Location: IL-142 and Willow Lake Road
Eldorado, Illinois, 62930
County: Saline
Agency: Eldorado Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: David Lee Genet was killed in a traffic crash during a police chase. According to police, an officer initiated a traffic stop on Genet for multiple traffic offenses, and Genet attempted to flee. Genet's 2005 Hyundai Elantra left the roadway and struck a telephone box and several trees at 12:34 a.m.
Unique ID: 10552

News article: Link






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